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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.07, 14,861.88 and 6,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.07, 14,861.88 and 6,288.12 is: 8,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.07 : 14,861.88 = 6,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.07/14,861.88 = 6,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.07x = 14,861.88 × 6,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.07x = 93,453,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,453,284.87/10,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.35

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